On Team Bean, 7th graders keep New Orleans clean
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — With their teacher, Kristen Bowens, seventh graders at Morris Jeff Community School discover the best way to study Earth Science.
That is to dig right down into the good Earth.
What used to be their playground, is now their garden.
They grow carrots and kale, onions and mint.
And what's also growing according to WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood, is a big crop of appreciation for the planet.
The kids here got the attention of Devin DeWulf rom the Krewe of Red Beans, a Mardi Gras walking parade with a purpose.
And that's to keep New Orleans rolling with a clean climate.
The kids and the Krewe got together and now they are all members of Team Bean, on a mission to make their corner of the world clean.New Orleans police release video of May 2 overdose response incident at Tchoupitoulas Walmart
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